In November 2010, USCIS published a revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, which became effective on Dec. 23, 2010 and during that time petitioners we not required to complete Part 6 of Form I-129 until Feb. 20, 2011. On Feb. 20, 2011 you must complete Part 6 of the Form I-129.
The Brookings Institution releases report: Immigration and High-Impact, High-Tech Entrepreneurship by David M. Hart and Zoltan J. Acs.
Today the Senate leadership made several strategic and unprecedented moves to make sure the DREAM Act has the greatest possible chance of passage. On Wednesday, the Senate delayed its initially scheduled cloture vote on S. 3992. That delay enabled the House to take its vote and win last night. Today, Thursday, the Senate withdrew its bill on the "table" vote. Now the way is cleared for the House bill to move forward in the Senate.
Time is running out! Only one week remains! The DV-2012 Lottery ends at Noon EST on November 3, 2010. Don't miss this golden opportunity to punch your ticket!
Karen-Lee Pollak was recently in Johannesburg conducting immigration consultations from September 20 to October 03, 2010. Despite a hectic schedule, she appeared as a guest on September 22 with Naye Lupondwana on his "Talk Shop" current affairs talk show for the SABC’s international radio station Channel African SAfm.
Washington D.C. - Today, the Senate voted 56 to 43 against proceeding to the Defense Authorization Act. This procedural vote, which basically followed party lines, ends consideration of critical social issues that affect the military and were to be offered as amendments to the bill. Among the amendments not considered is the DREAM Act, an immigration bill that would provide legal status to young people who graduate from high school and pursue college or military service.
Here is an interesting article by Mary Giovagnoli that appeared in the Immigration Impact.
